SB 775 - Walsh, Gina
Abolishes the death penalty and provides that any person sentenced to death before August 28, 2014 must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
5449S.01I
Title
SB 775
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2014
Committee
Current Status
Hearing Conducted S Progress and Development Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 775 - Under current law, the punishment for first degree murder is either life imprisonment without eligibility for parole or death.
This act repeals the punishment of the death penalty for first degree murder. In addition, this act provides that any person sentenced to death before August 28, 2014, must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
This act is substantially similar to SB 247 (2013) and HB 1250 (2012).
MEGHAN LUECKE